GrendelInformation and Guide

Character
Introduction

Grendel is a SSR Rarity character from the
Sniper
Sniper class and
Mech
Mech
type. They are part of the The Northern Convention faction.

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Profile

Review and ratings

Other information

Profile

Combat information
Rarity
SSR
Deployment Cost
4 cost
Movement Type
Ground
Attack type
Ground
Specialties
-
Skills
Basic

Basic Attack

Valid hits: 1

Cooldown: -

When an enemy is detected, she enters stationary mode and fires her railgun at the target. If the enemy comes within her melee range, she will strike it with her leg, resulting in a knockback.

Level 2: DMG +5%

Level 3: DMG +5%

Level 4: DMG +5%

Level 5: DMG +5%

Passive

Laser Bullet

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: -

After activating her Special Skill, basic attacks are enhanced for 3 seconds (Max 1 attack). Strike enemies on the laser’s trajectory causing Barrier Reflux by 50%, and nullifying enemies’ Barrier for 12 seconds.

Level 2: ASPD +3%

Level 3: ASPD +3%

Level 4: ASPD +6%

Level 5: Increase Barrier Reflux to 75%.

Special

VLS

Valid hits: 3

Cooldown: 30 seconds

Can only be used in stationary mode. Fires a barrage of missiles, dealing AoE damage to the target and nearby enemies.

Level 2: DMG +5%

Level 3: DMG +5%

Level 4: DMG +15%

Level 5: Cooldown -5 s

Passive

Four-legged Machine of Destruction

Valid hits: -

Cooldown: -

Permanent immunity to Hitstun from Special or lower skills.

Level 2: HP +5%

Level 3: HP +5%

Level 4: HP +10%

Level 5: HP +15%

Stats
Availability
KR Release Date
June 7th, 2022
SEA Release Date
November 2nd, 2022
GLOBAL Release Date
January 12th, 2023

Review

Ratings
D

PVE (Early)

D

PVE (Late)

B

PVP

Review

We had to wait for a long time for another Sniper Mech to be added to the game and oh boy, all that waiting was worth it. Compared to Estaque, who even after the buff takes ages to deploy and actually do something, Grendel swaps between walking and fighting modes nearly instantly.

When comparing Grendel to other Snipers, her DPS is a bit worse than base Xiao Lin, but this still puts her close to the top. Still, Grendel provides way more utility than base Xiao. She's the second employee in the game that can Reflux Barriers (which means that she not only removes them from enemies but also deals additional damage based on the value of the barrier).

She also has permanent Hitstun Immunity allowing her to constantly damage her enemies, but she's pretty squishy herself and this combined with 0 Evasion makes her an easy target for roadrager Kang and Elizabeth.

Pros & Cons
Pros

- great DPS,

- Barrier Reflux makes her a great counter to the current meta,

- hitstun immunity.

Cons

- squishy.

Other information

Gear recommendation
PVE gear

Set: Anti Striker Autoattack DPS

PVP gear

Set: Anti-Striker Autoattack DPS

The gear recommendations have been simplified and you should use them in combination with this guide (for PVP) and this guide (for PVE).

Skins

Grendel skins aren't available yet or the character has no skins. They will be added soon.